July 20, 2010, 12:39PM

June 29, 2010, 2:52PM

WASHINGTON — She cracked wise. She waxed sentimental. And she employed the artful dodge liberally. Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan let some of her personality show through Tuesday as members of the Senate Judiciary Committee poked into every corner of her legal thinking. And she offered what amounted to a personal declaration of independence when questioned repeatedly about her... Full story »

May 26, 2009, 8:51AM

President Barack Obama is expected to nominate the first Hispanic to the U. S. Supreme Court . Obama has scheduled a news conference for 10:15 a.m. today to announce Judge Sonia Sotomayor of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit as his nominee for the nation's highest courts. If confirmed by the Democratic-controlled Senate, Judge Sotomayor,... Full story »